Department of Transportation

Washington Update

Roger PetzoldFederal Highway AdministrationOffice of Planning

Emergency Response to Sandy

Top PriorityEmergency Funds Being Released

Will work with the States/Cities to Rebuild Infrastructure

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act -

MAP-21 Started Oct. 1, 2012 – 2 Years Funding Continues (at about $40

Billion annually) Fewer Categories/More Flexible to

States Establishes a Performance-Based

Program Accelerates project delivery and

promotes innovation Freight Policy/Highway Freight

Network Supports Aggressive Safety

Programs

Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery

(TIGER)

$500 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program FY 2012

2012 – 47 Projects in 34 States

www.dot.gov/tiger

Intercity Passenger Rail Investments

Investing in improved equipment and track through State DOTs

Testing higher speeds (111 MPH in Ill./160MPH ACELA)

154 different projects are addressing all aspects of rail development from laying and upgrading track to eliminating bottlenecks, developing stations, and planning for future construction.

Every Day Counts Initiative

The EDC initiative supports the implementation of planning, permitting, design, and construction innovations that have a demonstrated ability to build highway and bridge projects faster.

Better, Faster, and Smarter Project Delivery Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems innovative construction management

techniques Streamlined Planning/Environmental Process

• Regional Summits – EDC II

New International Trade Crossing (NITC/DRIC)

U.S. DOT Supporting the State of Michigan

Working with Other Federal Agencies to Address Issues

NITC Proposed as a Federal-Aid Project in the U.S.

Safety - #1Top Priority of U.S. DOTNo Talking/ Texting while Driving – Enforcement Grants

Aggressive Program to Reduce Fatalities and Injuries